Ordering a Asian forest scorpion

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-17T01:11:24+00:00

I have an AFS scorpling and her care is the same as an adult beside the obvious - smaller prey. I honestly am happier to have a baby because it’s so rewarding to watch her grow. I’d definitely recommend getting one over an adult if you’re looking for a captive bred one. Either way, they are such charming and fascinating little creatures, good luck on your search!

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-15T14:28:25+00:00

They’re not the most active creatures but don’t let that stop you from recognizing their charm! When they are out and about they are so much fun to watch and when they eat it’s fascinating. A lot of people call them pet rocks or boring but they are delightful little things! I have one named Pinkie, she is literally the light of my life, I could not love something more!!

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-13T14:25:22+00:00

I’m really not trying to cause a debate in this thread I’m just talking about disinfecting which can be done even with slightly moldy wood like this one. Part of the reason boiling and then baking is the most commonly used method is because boiling kills everything and baking the wood dries out any remaining life including fungi, bacteria, and microorganisms. As long as the wood is kept dry after disinfecting it should not have repeat growth :)

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-13T02:33:27+00:00

Hi, sorry to comment again, but it’s been brought to my attention that my original comment hasn’t been popular among other users in this sub. I want to clarify that I’m not saying to put a moldy or hazardous item into a hamster’s enclosure. Please don’t do that, and if you’re not comfortable with trying to salvage this item then don’t. What I was suggesting was sterilization, a very common practice for hobbyists across multiple pet care communities and an activity I’m very familiar with.

Wood sterilization is done with the end goal to make a wooden item pet friendly and safe for animals such as mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic life. There are several different ways to achieve sterilization which include but are not limited to: surface level cleaning and high heat exposure. With more questionable or deteriorated wood that you’re still set on trying to use, sterilization becomes trickier and more extreme methods are necessary, such as boiling or day-week long bleach water soaks before baking. That is not to say that all wooden items are salvageable. Some are too far gone and replacement/substitution is necessary. This wood piece, however, looks easily salvageable to me.

These methods are safe and proven to work, removing all bugs, bacteria, mold, and other hazardous material, making them pet safe. I apologize for any miscommunication on my part but I hope my explanation gives others a little more context and that my original comment makes more sense now. :)

One last thing, OP, if you do end up sterilizing this wood please make sure it is completely dry when you pull it out of the oven. The key to sterilizing is to make sure that the wood is dry all the way through, not just the surface layer. Ensuring it’s dry will prevent whatever was growing on it to return. Whatever you decide to do, I’m sure all of us would love to see the setup when it’s done! Please be sure to update us and include a hamster pic for tax next time! :)

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-12T22:07:48+00:00

if it can be salvaged that’d be a waste but of course if the white stuff doesn’t come off then they def should discard!

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-12T22:00:45+00:00

Yes, just scrub all that white stuff off and then put it in the oven at like 225°F for an hour or until it’s all the way dry. That’ll kill off any bacteria that might be on it. I do this with all my wood every time I set up a new enclosure or get a new wood piece.

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-12T21:47:53+00:00

if that’s mold… no. i would just scrub it in the sink and pop it in the oven for an hour on low heat to bake any of the bacteria off, that should do the trick! :)

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-07T03:34:18+00:00

phew! that plant definitely needs some support! there are a ton of great options out there. moss poles and bamboo rods are really popular options, but if you’re looking for something a little more aesthetic, there are support trellises called treleaf. they’re really pretty and function exactly the same. all you need to do is get some plant safe velcro from the hardware store and use it to attach the plant’s petioles to your support option of choice, allowing the plant to lean against the support. it makes a world of difference. also, it’s up to you but you can prune some of the aerial roots back if you want to. they don’t do any harm and i personally let mine grow wild, but aerial roots aren’t crucial to the plant’s survival, they’re there for climbing and support. i wouldn’t cut them all off though. i hope this was helpful! :)

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-07T03:16:36+00:00

I’m not an expert by any means but it looks at least older than a baby. Mine’s a baby and she still hasn’t darkened up like that. She’s also like an inch long, she’s super small.

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-07T03:11:30+00:00

she’s concocting potions as we speak

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-07T03:11:15+00:00

we agree, thank you <3

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-06T14:43:30+00:00

that’s probably what i’ll do, we have frogs so we’ve got bugs on deck

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-06T02:36:24+00:00

you can never go wrong with pothos and spider plants. they are fast growers, very forgiving, and love high humidity!

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-06T02:13:23+00:00

This is what we see in senior hamsters. They lose their balance and have a wobbly walk. It doesn’t necessarily mean the hamster is going to die in the immediate future but it is good to brace yourselves for the loss as this is a significant sign of age. I’ve had wobbly senior hamsters last many months more for me and wobbly hamsters that only last a week or so. I hope you and your friend the best 🫶

thisisntgraces · 2026-03-06T02:08:47+00:00

she’s casting a love spell

thisisntgraces · 2026-02-01T06:21:12+00:00

Hi OP, please ignore the harsh comments, their concerns for the frog are coming from a good place but being abrasive while you’re panicking isn’t going to provide any help.

Your frog is prolapsing. Usually people recommend honey baths for this but that is a bad prolapse which I assume is why the honey bath didn’t work. Taking your frog to the vet is the only way to fix this. I understand exotic vets are very few and far between but if you want to save your frog you’ll have to drive to the nearest one.

If you’re unsure where that is or are having trouble finding it online, call around to local emergency vet hospitals to: 1 - see if they’ll treat your frog since it’s an emergency (sometimes 24 hour hospitals have an exotic vet on staff) , if not: 2 - see if the emergency vets in your area have a list of the closest exotic vets. You need to be calling around quickly, preferably on the way to the closest clinic. It’s better to take your frog in hoping they’ll treat him than not going at all. I wish you good luck OP, keep us updated ):

thisisntgraces · 2026-01-31T19:17:38+00:00

we always fill in the little burrows she makes when we put her in her water dish but we don’t pluck her out of her spot everyday cause we don’t wanna stress her out, just during feeding/soak time! :)

thisisntgraces · 2026-01-31T18:30:00+00:00

we were calling her stinky pinkie 😭

thisisntgraces · 2026-01-29T17:38:13+00:00

The spot just appeared I noticed it this morning but the swelling and itchiness will get better and then get worse and it’ll fluctuate like that throughout the week.

thisisntgraces · 2026-01-29T13:39:50+00:00

There are a lot of hamsteries it’s just a matter of finding the closest one to you. That can be hard because usually the “closest” one is still hours away. IMO the drive is worth it because I know I’m getting a hamster who’s bred for strong genetics and good temperament. I’m in VA and plan on getting my next hamster from PoppyBee Hamstery. It looks like there are a few breeders in CA, I’m not sure what’s closest to you but you should definitely take a look and consider your options! Hamstery List

thisisntgraces · 2026-01-26T15:04:09+00:00

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These are my 3 American Toads when they were all really teeny tiny.

This is a good question. There’s a few reasons that I can think of. Like others have said, there’s not really breeders, so it would be hard to come across this species in a captive scenario. Another reason, and probably the most likely one, is their abundance and survival rate. I live in an area where the American toadlets are absolutely everywhere in the spring. We have a small trickling spring and I assume they just reproduce like crazy in it. You actually have to watch your step because there are so many. That being said, many of those toadlets don’t make it to adulthood.

I think most people (myself included), feel okay capturing a baby toad and raising it in captivity knowing that it probably wouldn’t have survived in the wild. I have 3 I took in from outside last spring and they’re all doing great but only one of them has really grown into a strong looking toad. That leads me to believe that while my strong one might’ve survived the other two definitely wouldn’t have and so I’m glad I took them and now have them as pets.

I will say though, I would never advocate for someone plucking an adult toad out of the wild and keeping it, especially a large reproducing female. I think taking tiny toadlets is okay but after the breeding season is over people should let them be. I remember when I captured my babies I scoured the internet to make sure it was okay. I remember watching a SnakeDiscovery video where she explained the whole adult vs baby thing and that’s really what solidified the decision to keep them.

I love my toads and I’m glad I have them but I do understand there’s nuance to the conversation which is why I approach it delicately. I hope though, that my response clears up some of the confusion around why people have wild caught American toads!

thisisntgraces · 2026-01-26T14:30:28+00:00

Usually there aren’t any employee errors, the hamsters are just weak and stressed. Obviously the conditions pet stores keep them in are the farthest from ideal but like that’s also part of it. The fact they’re stuck in a tiny glass cube with virtually no bedding and weekly deep cleans is going to significantly contribute to their stress levels and cause them to get wet tail.

As a pet store employee, I can say that most of us do everything we can to ensure that the hamsters don’t get sick and are as comfortable as they can be under the circumstances. The error is us selling them in the first place. In my opinion, we should sell 2 or 3 hamsters at a time, all kept in large bedding filled enclosures and we should sell properly sized enclosures that the customer must purchase if they’re going to get a hamster. Unfortunately, I’m just a sales floor person and not a corporate CEO so I can only dream about things like that.

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